Philosophy
Animals Feel What’s Right and Wrong, Too
It’s time to take moral emotion in animals seriously.
Neuroscience Gets in the Way of Appreciating Art
To this philosopher, art is the best method for exploring who and what we are.
The Simulated World According to David Chalmers
Don’t worry, even in a simulation, life is still perfectly meaningful.
Can We Prove the World Isn’t a Simulation?
You might think we have definitive evidence we’re not in a simulation. That’s impossible.
Steven Pinker Has His Reasons
The psychologist unpacks rationality and denies being a guru to the capitalist elite.
How to Make Sense of Contradictory Science Papers
Published research is less about conclusions than science at play.
Are We Cut Out for Universal Morality?
If objective ethical values exist, we’ll have to give up tribalism to realize them.
Should Marine Species Own the High Seas?
To save the ocean, give property rights to the creatures living there
